The Grand Slam game between England and Ireland is in the spotlight for the rugby community this weekend. Both captains were pictured standing against the NatWest 6 Nations trophy though the winner is already decided. Ireland is the decided champions for the Six Nations 2018 trophy, but the Grand Slam is still a game that they would look to win. England was the winner of the game last year; the two teams meet with much anticipation and interest among the…

Cape Town – Later this year, a history will be made when the top society of athletes with exceptional talent will be brought together first time ever. These athletes will be identified as the ‘Rugby Centurions’. The criterion for becoming a Centurion is that, the players who have represented their country in over 100 Tests. These players of exceptional talent will be brought together to give back to the rugby game, the games that has shaped their lives. This unique…

Monday 19th June saw the Fáilte Ireland Visit Dublin centre on Suffolk Street play played host to the Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy. This little event was an awareness campaign to alert visitors to the fact that the prestigious campaign would be hosted by Ireland. The trophy continues its tour of the country with the clock ticking down to the first games of the event holding in Dublin. Tourists who were visiting the capital city were given the opportunity to…

The leading team of Australia is Brumbies for Super Rugby League. They have ten points in total which is the best score after they had seven wins in four rounds of Super Rugby that were done. The team is listed as the third best team in the latest team of Super Rugby which shows a disparity in the playing structure for the game. There is an ongoing exercise and investigation being done on the Super Rugby format which currently comprises…

England sealed their 15th straight win as they defeat France in the Six Nations tournament. They continue their title defence even though their win was deemed ugly by the coach Eddie Jones. “We weren’t our usual urgent selves and maybe I’ve got to look at the preparation I gave the team. The performance was ugly, but the result is beautiful,” Eddie Jones said. The English side would face Wales in their next match in Cardiff on Saturday. Jones has said…

With the Six nations fast approaching and a game against Australia already slated for Australia, England’s No 8, Billy Vunipola would end up missing the Eddie Jones led side as they attempt a shot at history. Vunipola had left the field at Twickenham in tears just before halftime, in the game against Argentina where England emerged victors with a 27-14 win over their rivals. Scans carried out today revealed that a damage to his knee ligament will cause him to…

David Pocock will not be part of the Australian team for the remainder of the Rugby Championships. He suffered an injury during the Australian team 36-20 win over Argentina last Saturday night. Pocock had to come off in the 35th minute of the game against Argentina and had to undergo scans to determine the seriousness of the injury he had gotten during the match. The scans confirmed that he had broken his hand and thereby he will not be taking…

Scott Robertson will be the new coach of the Crusaders team and that would be applicable for the season ending 2017. The head coach assignment is like having a dream coming true. He states that it is a team that he has played for and a team he cares about. Hence, it would certainly be the apt team to lead. The head coach job would certainly be a great opportunity for him. There are several remarkable coaches that have worked…